EFFECTS OF VARIOUS BONDING SYSTEMS ON MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES OF OIL PALM FIBER-REINFORCED RUBBER COMPOSITES

Authors
ISMAIL H ROSNAH N ROZMAN HD
Citation
H. Ismail et al., EFFECTS OF VARIOUS BONDING SYSTEMS ON MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES OF OIL PALM FIBER-REINFORCED RUBBER COMPOSITES, European Polymer Journal, 33(8), 1997, pp. 1231-1238
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Polymer Sciences
Journal title
European Polymer Journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00143057
Volume
33
Issue
8
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1231 - 1238
Database
ISI
SICI code
0014-3057(1997)33:8<1231:EOVBSO>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
The effects of various bonding systems on mechanical properties of oil palm fibre reinforced rubber composites have been studied. The mechan ical properties of oil palm fibre reinforced rubber composites filled with various types of bonding system are higher compared to similar co mposite but without bonding system (control compound). However, the te nsile strength, tensile modulus, elongation at break, tear strength an d hardness are dependent on the bonding systems used. SEM studies show that the bonding between the fibre and rubber matrix is improved with the addition of bonding agents in the rubber composites. (C) 1997 Els evier Science Ltd.